Buffalo Sabres @ Calgary Flames [Game Thread]
by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 6:45 PM EST
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Calgary Flames at Buffalo Sabres, Nov 13, 2009 7:30 PM EST
| Buffalo Sabres (10-4-1, 21pts) |
Game # 16 |
Calgary Flames (11-4-1, 23pts) |
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| Date: | November 13, 2009 |
Location: | Buffalo, NY |
| Time: | 7:30 p.m. ET |
Arena: | HSBC Arena |
| TV: | MSG |
SBN Affiliate/ Blogs | Matchsticks and Gasoline |
| Radio: |
WGR (550AM) |
Season Series | Buf 0-0-0, CGY 0-0-0 |
| Final Score | |||
| Buffalo Sabres | Category | Calgary Flames |
| 42 (2.80) | Goals For | 52 (3.25) |
| 34 (2.27) | Goals Against | 43 (2.69) |
| 515 (34.3) | Shots For | 410 (25.6) |
| 450 (30.0) | Shots Against | 493 (30.8) |
| 13/74 - 17.6% (21) | Power Play | 12/55 - 21.8% (12) |
| 11/54 - 79.6% (16) | Penalty Kill | 11/64 - 82.8% (8) |
Game Notes
- Tim Connolly has a four game point streak with five assists in that time frame.
- Mike Grier is expected to miss the game tonight, Adam Mair will replace him in the lineup.
- Jarome Iginla is on a four game point streak. He has five goals and an assist in those games.
- Calgary is 5-1-1 on the road and comes to town on a four game winning streak.
- Drew Stafford will play in his 200th NHL game tonight.
Starting Goalies
Expected Lines
SPG Game
I quickly put up a post before the first game that explained the SPG Game. Unfortunately I did not do a very good job of explaining it. I will try to do a better job of explaining the game and the objective in this post. As always , if there are any questions send me an e-mail or ask in the comments.
What is the SPG Game?
"SPG" is an acronym for "Shot", "Penalty" and "Goal". The object of the game is to predict which Buffalo Sabres player will have the first shot, penalty and goal for each period.
How Does it Work?
You receive one point for every correct prediction you make. This gives you a potential for nine points in a regulation game, 12 points in an overtime game and 14 points in a shootout.
How Do I Sign Up?
The SPG Game is free to play with a special thanks to Gary Perez for building the platform that drives these statistics. You can sign up by visiting this page and creating account. After creating account you will have to visit the game page to make your selections.
Prizes?
There will be prizes available for the winner of each month as well as a grand prize winner at the conclusion of the regular season. The winner of the grand prize at the end of the season will win a Buffalo Sabres jersey. We will start out small by giving away a Buffalo Sabres poster to the winner of the October SPG Game.
Congrats to zaniac75 on winning the October prize of a Buffalo Sabres poster. I will be sending that out shortly.
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I’ll take first, thank you very much
First game I get to watch live in a long time, I’ve had to DVR the past 5 games. Except the late start means I’m going to miss most of the 3rd period :mad:
Making up for it by proudly wearing my jersey to the Wachovia Center tomorrow night
by HarryNeale'sGarden on Nov 13, 2009 6:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hope they play better against the Flyers than they did the last time.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 7:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
After the last few days – something Sabres and Oilers fans can agree on!
by Afino on Nov 13, 2009 7:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
for serious.
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by NeverendingOptimism on Nov 13, 2009 7:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ha. That’s funny. If you ask me, you guys are one of teh better rivalries in sports!
by krytime on Nov 13, 2009 7:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This is going to be a battle. I’ll feel better once we pot the first one.
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by NeverendingOptimism on Nov 13, 2009 7:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Need the first goal
I hope it’s a battle because the game Wednesday was kind of boring until “the hit”.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 7:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Didn’t get to watch it… only mobile.espn.com updates on the crackburry
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by NeverendingOptimism on Nov 13, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with that one, this has the chance to get ugly quickly.
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by Zachary Zielonka on Nov 13, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That is not good
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
we’ve got this.
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by furrer4heisman on Nov 13, 2009 7:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Is it me or does the lighting seem darker than normal?
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by Zachary Zielonka on Nov 13, 2009 7:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
maybe they haven’t completely warmed up after pregame?
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by furrer4heisman on Nov 13, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Lights or the Sabres?
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
at this point, both
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by Zachary Zielonka on Nov 13, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes.
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by furrer4heisman on Nov 13, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well then
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by Zachary Zielonka on Nov 13, 2009 7:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
CRAP
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by NeverendingOptimism on Nov 13, 2009 7:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Very nice
they need to get a goal though. I guess it’s a start.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I really like
the way the top two lines have played since the Roy/Connolly move.
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by furrer4heisman on Nov 13, 2009 7:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
absolutely
It should have been the lines all season. The Vanek-Roy-Stafford line just doesn’t cut it.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I guess when you only play four games this season, you really have some angst to get out. Nice showing by both Mair and Prust.
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by Zachary Zielonka on Nov 13, 2009 7:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Very spirited battle
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What a great fight.
Sabres are really flying right now despite the score. Goal forthcoming sooner rather than later, methinks
by HarryNeale'sGarden on Nov 13, 2009 7:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Once again we display a truly exceptional ability to miss wide open nets.
by HarryNeale'sGarden on Nov 13, 2009 7:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I miss the “Hot girls. On SKATES.” Labatt Blue Light commercial.
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by furrer4heisman on Nov 13, 2009 7:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
They're battling
Kiprusoff has been really good. Hopefully they figure him out.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 7:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What trade did they give away Sarich in? I always remember him as a prospect I wanted to keep.
by krytime on Nov 13, 2009 7:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Chris Gratton
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 7:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Gratton and what ended up being Derek Roy
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by Zachary Zielonka on Nov 13, 2009 7:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Briere and Roy ended up out of that trade. Fun.
by Afino on Nov 13, 2009 7:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think that was to get Gratton from TB….which then they got Briere from PHX.
So they turned Sarich into Briere…I think.
by Afino on Nov 13, 2009 7:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Kaleta doing what he does best.
Wasn’t Sarich part of the Drury trade?
by HarryNeale'sGarden on Nov 13, 2009 7:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
We did say this was going to be a physical game right?
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by Zachary Zielonka on Nov 13, 2009 7:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This one
has been fun to watch so far. Looks like I’ll be keeping the Bearcats-Couch Burners game on the back burner until it’s over.
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by furrer4heisman on Nov 13, 2009 8:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It definitely is
This is a much more entertaining game to watch. I wold like to see the Sabres get a goal before the end of the period.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 8:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
God I have such a man-crush on Kaleta.
I am continuously amazing by how big this Calgary team is. They’re like a bunch of giants on skates. Our forwards look like dwarfs skating through their zone.
by HarryNeale'sGarden on Nov 13, 2009 8:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What the hell kind of power was on that shot.
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by Zachary Zielonka on Nov 13, 2009 8:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think the D-man got his stick on it. He should have taken a wrist shot instead.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Probably should have tried to take it too the net.
by KTyczka on Nov 13, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Looked on DVR
Bourque got his stick in there during the shot. Made up for the bad giveaway.
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by furrer4heisman on Nov 13, 2009 8:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Flames really taking chances trying to get these 2-on-1’s.
Something’s gotta give.
by HarryNeale'sGarden on Nov 13, 2009 8:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Score!!!
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 8:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Finally
Took advantage of Kipper literally falling flat on his face there.
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by furrer4heisman on Nov 13, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Now we have a game again
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by Zachary Zielonka on Nov 13, 2009 8:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think we had a game no matter what – great 1st period. But it would have been lousy to into the 2nd down 1-0.
by krytime on Nov 13, 2009 8:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If we thought Wednesday’s game was dull, this game as all but made up for it
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by Zachary Zielonka on Nov 13, 2009 8:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Very good period
It was entertaining and the Sabres dominated after the first goal.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 8:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Krytime and zaniac75 are the only two to get points in the first period.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Great period
outworked them for most of the period. Hope they can keep the same energy level the rest of the way.
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by furrer4heisman on Nov 13, 2009 8:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’m not sure what these guys ate for breakfast, but I hope someone wrote it down.
by KTyczka on Nov 13, 2009 8:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Jesus outshot them 18-5? Well….I he’s a guy you want on your team then, huh?
I know….lame joke….its been a long week and I’m finally getting to sit down.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Nov 13, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Should say….“I guess he’s a guy”……I wish you could edit comments!
by bluecollarbuffalo on Nov 13, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
good game so far
i only whis we could have otten a couple more goals because i’m not sure we can keep this up
Joan
by Joan O. on Nov 13, 2009 8:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Most surprising first period stat
Hits= Buffalo-13 Calgary-11…that is a lot of hits.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 8:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Posting before historical 2nd-period curse rears its ugly head.
by HarryNeale'sGarden on Nov 13, 2009 8:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hahaha
Nystrom lifted the stick up and it never came near his face. What a terrible call.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 8:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Did I just see gumby, dammit?
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by furrer4heisman on Nov 13, 2009 8:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sure did
what is that all about?
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 8:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Its certainly
a new variation of the “green suit” that you seem to see at every major sporting event from Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
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by furrer4heisman on Nov 13, 2009 8:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
why not, its gumby
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by Zachary Zielonka on Nov 13, 2009 8:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ruff has got to be careful not burning Myers out.
by krytime on Nov 13, 2009 8:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He's 19
19 year olds don’t get tired.
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by furrer4heisman on Nov 13, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sure they do. Maybe not so much in the legs and all, but in the head..
by krytime on Nov 13, 2009 8:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He’s going to get tired in the head b/c the season is so long….not based on how many minutes he gets.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Nov 13, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Tis is brutal
watch the guy grab him before they call Hecht. I guess all that yelling and screaming by the traitor worked.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
hecht’s career has really gone downhill the last two years
by Rafal Ladysz on Nov 13, 2009 8:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
But I’d say he’s playing his best hockey in the last two, correct? Or no?
by krytime on Nov 13, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think so
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
are these the same refs from the edmonton game
by Rafal Ladysz on Nov 13, 2009 8:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
W.T.F.I.T.S.?
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by furrer4heisman on Nov 13, 2009 8:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Another bad call
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 8:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Its not goaltender interference if he is out of the crease right?
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by Zachary Zielonka on Nov 13, 2009 8:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Why isn't it
he didn’t have the puck.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That was more of a question, I thought goalie was fair game if he was out of the crease
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by Zachary Zielonka on Nov 13, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think ref saw the puck near the crease, and saw forward momentum? Didn’t call it. I’ll bet Buffalo gets a freebie PP soon as a make up for that.
by krytime on Nov 13, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No...not anymore
that used to be the rule but isn’t anymore. But if he doesn’t have the puck he is just like a skater without the puck, you can’t hit him or it’s interference.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What did Neale mean about a “steam boat?”
by krytime on Nov 13, 2009 8:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I wish I knew
Although I fear that I might be dumber if I did.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I sure did
and I said HUH? What is he talking about?
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ricky Steamboat?
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by furrer4heisman on Nov 13, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good. Glad I wasn’t the only one thinking like that…
by krytime on Nov 13, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The refs sure did Calgary a favor with all of the BS calls. I hope we can get that momentum back. That was a great first. Shots 18 – 5. We still don’t have a shot yet in the second.
by KTyczka on Nov 13, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
three straight power plays
and not one of them was a legitimate call.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
wake the hell up sabres, this is getting stupid
by Rafal Ladysz on Nov 13, 2009 8:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Terrible power play
the Sabres don’t have a shot this period yet and it’s almost over.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 8:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
And when we get a PP, it looks like Calgary on the PP.
by Afino on Nov 13, 2009 8:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What's the record for short-handed breakaways in a season?
I think we’ve broken it in early November.
by dfderie on Nov 13, 2009 8:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Welcome dfd
I think you might be right. How did he get behind the defense like that anyway?
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That would be the most obscure stat ever….why don’t you start keeping track of that. Next…..slap shots that should have been wrist shots.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Nov 13, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry.
I was making a different point. Didn’t mean to ruffle your feathers.
Peace.
by dfderie on Nov 13, 2009 9:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No feathers ruffled…I was trying to be funny…apparently key word trying
by bluecollarbuffalo on Nov 13, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Phaneuf is a beast! get him Guastad!
by bluecollarbuffalo on Nov 13, 2009 9:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What a game
this has been a fun game.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 9:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately I just started watching….it seems like I saw the “bad part”….you know, where they didn’t get a shot…..
by bluecollarbuffalo on Nov 13, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh no....
They outshot Calgary 18-5 first period. Stupid mistakes by MIller and the D had that first goal in barely a minute into the game.
Very good game.
by dfderie on Nov 13, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah….I read through the thread to get caught up…….sounds like it was exciting…
by bluecollarbuffalo on Nov 13, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
With Philly and Boston last week....
I thought we had our first test. Didn’t really feel like I would have thought outscored 9-4 or whatever.
Didn’t catch enough of the Oiler game Wednesday but if that’s a lax game I’ll take it. Coming into this week my expectations are met.
Then again – I’ve had no issue with Roy’s play at all this season! :-)
by dfderie on Nov 13, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m skeptical of Roy…..hopefully he shows some maturity this season.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Nov 13, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sweet hand grenade, Vanek. Please try every once in a while….
by Afino on Nov 13, 2009 9:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Cool! No offense meant.
To be honest, this is this first season I’ve had Center Ice.
Been watching a ton of west coast games. Right now? This game is really making me hope about what I might be watching next spring.
by dfderie on Nov 13, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
One good period, one bad
just win the third and win the game.
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by furrer4heisman on Nov 13, 2009 9:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah….I really don’t care if they “play a full 60 minutes”….that was the crap they’ve been saying for two playoffless seasons. You don’t have to play a full 60 minutes, you just have to come up with a W at the end of the night! Coming out with games like this one is how you get into the playoffs. Once in, that’s when you can’t afford to take a period off.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Nov 13, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I thought they played a decent 2nd. They were killing penalties for half of it. That’ll make ’em a little tired.
by KTyczka on Nov 13, 2009 9:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pretty good start
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 9:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Stupid play captain
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It’s okay. I have him for first penalty in the third.
by KTyczka on Nov 13, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The ice is looking pretty beat up. That helps against a team like Edm, not Cal.
by krytime on Nov 13, 2009 9:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
yeah
been bad all season. Warm temps, Metallica and three straight games can’t help.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 9:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
By Montador. We were due a break though.
by KTyczka on Nov 13, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Too many men?
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Puck over the glass?
they were pointing at the Flames bench but it might have been a signal for a face-off.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If we keep
winning the puck battles like that in the offensive end, something good is bound to happen.
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by furrer4heisman on Nov 13, 2009 9:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What a move by Connolly
I want so bad to see him score on one of those.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 9:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'll take them allowing these scrums
If for no other reason – we’re telling everyone we’re not the same team from recent seasons.
by dfderie on Nov 13, 2009 9:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Most out of nowhere comment of the night:
My first game ever was against the Flames…in 76 or 77 I think. It was a 9-4 win.
by krytime on Nov 13, 2009 9:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think my first was Calgary as well
I want to say it was 80 or 81.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Had to search the comment page to make sure I didn't say that.
My reference to 9-4 was how we were outscored last weekend. Whew!
by dfderie on Nov 13, 2009 9:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, now that I think, it was a 9-5 game. I remember my Dad being made they gave up that many goals.
by krytime on Nov 13, 2009 9:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I went to the game the last time we played Calgary in 06-07 – it was the first shootout I saw live.
by Afino on Nov 13, 2009 9:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Tallinder’s been really impressive.
Amazing, every other game is a blow out and this is classic.
Connolly is a freak.
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by NeverendingOptimism on Nov 13, 2009 9:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
4-4 SOG this period
This was the game I expected.
by dfderie on Nov 13, 2009 9:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
No screen, no problem.
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by TEMSON on Nov 13, 2009 10:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd agree
except that first goal was partly Miller’s fault. I thought he should have held the puck.
Either way – we just got the first point.
by dfderie on Nov 13, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good start. Now for the second.
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by TEMSON on Nov 13, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Let's do it!
Could be a big point to have overall.
Nice statement too!
by dfderie on Nov 13, 2009 10:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Lindy giving it to the linesman
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 10:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
There was a huge faceoff win by 28, and then a nice flip by 34
by krytime on Nov 13, 2009 10:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Helluva game
both goalies have been clutch. As hard as we’ve played I’ll be pretty disappointed if we don’t get the extra point.
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by furrer4heisman on Nov 13, 2009 10:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
WTF was that? Someone must retaliate.
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by NeverendingOptimism on Nov 13, 2009 10:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nice, tripping.
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by TEMSON on Nov 13, 2009 10:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Afinogenov and Kovalchuk are best friends. They even rack up the same point totals in a night.
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by NeverendingOptimism on Nov 13, 2009 10:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This PP has been weak.
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by TEMSON on Nov 13, 2009 10:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I can’t believe we have Pominville, Vanek, Roy and Connoly on the ice at the same time…who is going to hustle for the puck or fight for it in the corner. Not a great decision.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Nov 13, 2009 10:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow, that was a crazy flurry at the end there.
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by TEMSON on Nov 13, 2009 10:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What a finish! I criticize him a lot, but what a great last shift by Roy.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Nov 13, 2009 10:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm speechless
speechless
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 10:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
by dfderie on Nov 13, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good thing
it was games like this that made me fall in love with hockey…all those years ago.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 10:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Definitely. For me we’re talking 30 years.
by dfderie on Nov 13, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Could Calgary goaltending have been any better? D played great there too. Wow. Great game.
by krytime on Nov 13, 2009 10:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This is a good team
and we matched them stride for stride for just about the whole game.
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by furrer4heisman on Nov 13, 2009 10:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
hahaha
SPG?
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah Roy!
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by TEMSON on Nov 13, 2009 10:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Roy
what a move!
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 10:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Uggg. That was so lucky.
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by TEMSON on Nov 13, 2009 10:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That is what you call going to the well one too many times
by bluecollarbuffalo on Nov 13, 2009 10:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Miller is the man.
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-Marv Levy
by TEMSON on Nov 13, 2009 10:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pommers!
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by TEMSON on Nov 13, 2009 10:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That’s a quality win!
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by TEMSON on Nov 13, 2009 10:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
WIN!!
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 10:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wooooo!
This win feels really good.
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by furrer4heisman on Nov 13, 2009 10:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The team seems pumped up by this win (as they should be)
by bluecollarbuffalo on Nov 13, 2009 10:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What a hockey game
that was a really fun hockey game from start to finish. Even when the Sabres didn’t get any shots in the second period it was exciting.
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 10:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Peace out everyone. Good game to spend with you guys.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Nov 13, 2009 10:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Let’s hope the energy continues tomorrow.
by Afino on Nov 13, 2009 10:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
quick question
i just watched the game on the MSG feed, and after the last save by Miller, did the broadcaster guy just yell, to yell? Or was he yelling something i just couldnt understand?
by Kent K on Nov 13, 2009 10:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He said "Miller"
D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Nov 13, 2009 10:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I missed it.
Without a replay and knowing it was Miller, I’d guess Rick J said:
“Milllllleeerrrrrrrr!!!!!”
by dfderie on Nov 13, 2009 10:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Knowing Rick J it’s very possible he was indeed just yelling though.
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by UZ on Nov 13, 2009 10:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
nice win
now to enjoy with some anchor bar suicide sauce and chicken nuggets.
although i think our last 2 wins I burned my finger on the pan. hopefully there’s no correlation between the two because I don’t want any more blisters.
by actioncuse on Nov 13, 2009 10:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
God what a game. That was awesome. Two clubs that look bound to go far this season.
Here’s hoping they can keep it going tomorrow night here in Philly, or I’m going to be pissed I paid $55 for upper-deck tickets
by HarryNeale'sGarden on Nov 13, 2009 10:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That was one of the best games I’ve ever watched. Both teams played great.
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by NeverendingOptimism on Nov 13, 2009 10:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Man I hate watching on streams with the other teams announcers, especially when they’re as blatently homerific as Calgary’s were tonight.
Fantastic game though, even if I only caught the second half of it.
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by UZ on Nov 13, 2009 10:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
missed the first period, thus missed both goals, and it was STILL one of the best games I’ve been able to watch.
by JSCoope on Nov 13, 2009 10:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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